Dawoun Jyung, a 6th grade math teacher and Crew Advisor at MELS, a NYC Outward Bound School in Forest Hills, Queens, was chosen as the 2020 recipient of the Gaynor McCown Excellence in Teaching Award. The annual award is presented to a peer-nominated network school educator who exemplifies a commitment to NYC Outward Bound Schools’ […]
For the past two years, students at NYC Outward Bound Schools teamed up with nonprofits around the city to conduct community service projects for Better World Day, a national initiative started by EL Education. This year, the effort looks a bit different — service projects have shifted online due to COVID-19 — but with no […]
Over the past month, students at MELS, a NYC Outward Bound School in Forest Hills, Queens, have met a video game expert, attended a comic book workshop with an award-winning writer and author, and held a private audience with two Broadway stars — all virtually, of course. Learning at MELS hasn’t stopped; it’s simply adapted. […]
On Saturday, April 18, WABC-TV aired a special entitled, “Protect our Children: Stress, Coping & Hope” at 7 PM, EDT (Also re-run Sun. 4/19 at 5:30am). The program was hosted by Eyewitness News Anchor, Shirleen Allicot, and acknowledged the fact that, as the statistics on the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reach record highs, we hope […]
Although students of all ages are having to adapt quickly to online learning, perhaps no one has experienced more of an uncertain shift than high school seniors. But at NYC Outward Bound Schools, the Class of 2020 can rest assured that they have a support system in place as they transition to college. A new […]
Building a ‘Sense of Community’ Online Among Teachers & Students By: Larry Ferlazzo The following is excerpted from the EdWeek Teacher blog, which is covering the shift to online learning during coronavirus. MELS co-principal Patrick Finley speaks about how Crew is keeping NYC Outward Bound School communities connected despite social distancing. Advisory is a critical […]
This story is excerpted from a speech written by Shane Cho, a 12th grader at MELS, a NYC Outward Bound School in Forest Hills, Queens. Shane presented at a March fundraiser in support of scholarships that send NYC students on North Carolina Outward Bound School summer expeditions in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hi everyone, just […]
This story is excerpted from a speech written by Fiona Richards, an 11th grader at Gaynor McCown, a NYC Outward Bound School on Staten Island. Fiona presented at a fundraiser in support of scholarships that send NYC students on North Carolina Outward Bound School summer expeditions in the Blue Ridge Mountains. My name is Fiona, […]